Grotesqqque trailer showcases new anime movie from Evangelion director

Announced during the CloverWorks industry panel at Anime Expo 2026, Grotesqqque is an anthology movie directed by Atsushi Nishigori, who was chief animation director for Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time. Nishigori also directed the underrated mecha romance gem Darling in the Franxx and was the character designer for another seminal mecha anime, Gurren Lagann.